Release Notes Zebra TC51 and TC56 Android M MG (GMS)

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1 Release Notes Zebra TC51 and TC MG (GMS) Introduction Description Known Issues and Limitation Contents Device Compatibility Installation Requirements Installation Instructions Change Notes Introduction Today s Enterprise Mobility IT professionals and workers want a device that is every bit as contemporary and easy to use as the personal smartphone they use every day. But they also need a device that is durable, secure and built with all the mission-critical Enterprise features needed to enable them to achieve peak productivity every day day after day. Now you can have it all beauty, brawn and brains. The TC51/TC56 Touch Computer from Zebra it s everything your workers want, with everything your business needs. No more compromising device design for enterprise functionality or enterprise functionality for device design. The TC56 offers 4G LTE and 3G coverage for N. America including AT&T, Verizon, and 4G and 3G coverage for the rest of the world. Built for the new business world, the TC51 & TC56 offer an industrial design that looks and feels like the most popular consumerstyle smartphones and fully meets Enterprise management and worker expectations - - durability, WWAN and WiFi performance, power, security, life cycle, manageability and more. Description Zebra TC51/TC56 GA MG (GMS) The software update for TC51 and TC56 will deliver fixes, updated security and many feature enhancements; including improvements in WLAN (802.11kr), Voice roaming, VoIP support, Active Edge, Native Dialer capability, PowerPrecision+ battery performance, Wideband Audio, SimulScan, FIPS/TAA and SmartDex This software version will support Life Guard Security updates.

2 Known Issues and Limitation 1. When setting default launcher or any other parameters, if your work flow requires a reboot, wait for 20 seconds prior to issuing the command. Contents File Name ATLAS_FPU_GMS_21_04_1 Atlas_Fac_Reset Atlas_Ent_Reset Atlas_Cache_Reset Component Version Numbers Description Full Package Update includes all components (Mandatory) Factory Reset (Erases Data, Enterprise, Modem ST1/ST2 Partitions) Enterprise Reset (Erases Data Partitions) Erases Cache Partition Component / Description Version Product Build Number X MG-00 Android Version Linux Kernel x-loader NA u-boot NA Android SDK Level 23 Platform QC 8956 Bluetooth Stack NA Partition Table NA Flash Size 16GB RAM Size 2GB Active Edge Airwatch / Rapid Deployment Analytics Mgr App Gallery Audio (Microphone and Speaker) Battery Management Bluetooth Pairing Utility 3.7.1

3 Data Analytics Engine DataWedge EHS Elemez-B2M EMDK Enterprise Keyboard GMS R12 MX NFC OSX 4.3.0_M QCT PTT RxLogger Scanner SimulScan SimulScanDemo: 2.9 SimulScanRes : SMARTMU 2.1 SOTI / MobiControl Build 1059 StageNow Touch Panel WLAN WWAN (Data or Voice) Zebra Device Diagnostic Tool 1.5 Zebra Volume Control (ZVC) Device Compatibility 1.8-Stylus-2-0, 1.8-Glove-2-0 ( TC51/56) 1.9-Stylus-1-0, 2.0-Glove-1-0 (TC75X/70X) FUSION_BA_2_ _M FALCON-W160411A This software release has been approved for use with the following Zebra devices. Device TC510K-1PAZU2P-US TC510K-1PAZU2P-A6 TC510K-1PAZU4P-US TC510K-1PAZU4P-A6 TC510K-1PAZU4P-FT TC510K-1HDZU4P-FT TC510K-1HDZU2P-US Operating System

4 TC510K-1HDZU4P-US TC510K-1HDZU2P-A6 TC510K-1HDZU4P-A6 TC56CJ-1PAZU2P-A6 TC56CJ-1PAZU4P-A6 TC56DJ-1PAZU2P-A6 TC56DJ-1PAZU4P-A6 TC56DJ-1PAZU2P-IA TC56DJ-1PAZU4P-IA TC56DJ-1PAZU4P-BR TC56DJ-1PAZU2P-BR TC56DJ-1PAZU4P-ID TC56DJ-1PAZU2P-ID TC56CJ-1PAZU4P-FT TC56CJ-1PAZU2P-US TC56CJ-1PAZU4P-US Installation Requirements Download both Full Package and Reset Packages (Optional) Special Note when switching between GMS AND AOSP BUILD o After Installing Full Package Update, Install Atlas_Cache_Reset o Followed by Factory OR Enterprise Reset. Special Note when Downgrading Software o After Installing Full Package Update, Install Atlas_Cache_Reset o Followed by Factory OR Enterprise Reset. Installation Instructions Using ADB Sideload Assumptions: 1. ADB installed on PC (the adb drivers and such) 2. TC51 has Developer options enabled 3. USB debugging ON Note: For Enabling ADB please see user guide

5 Procedure: 1. Plug the TC51 into the USB & Charging Cable and then the Cable to the PC. If you have a Cradle with USB connectivity, connect it now. 2. You may need to pull down the top menu and if you see USB for charging, touch it and then change it to File transfers. 3. Open Command Prompt, run adb devices and check to see if you are able to see the device s serial number If yes, proceed if not you will need to get the PC set up with the proper drivers or install an External SD Card. 4. You may also get a pop up on your PC (Win 7) that you will be connected as a Portable Media Player this can be ignored. Download Image a. Full Package Update File and any applicable patches listed above in content section b. Reset files (Optional) 5. Entering into Recovery Mode a. Choice 1: In Command Prompt, type adb reboot recovery and click enter. b. Choice 2: Reset and hold PTT key When Zebra Technologies logo appears on the screen Release the PTT Key 6. Your TC51/TC56 will reboot and put you on the Android Recovery screen. 7. if applying update via sideload Method a. Use the Volume + and to highlight, Apply update from ADB and press the Power Key to select it 8. With your Command Prompt open, type adb sideload and add a space and then drag and drop the update file the Full Package date zip file on to it and click enter. a. Your PC screen will show files being installed and a little blue horizontal progress bar on your device will show status and after about 6 minutes

6 (could be 10+ minutes if installing GMS) it should be done and you should be back at the Android Recovery screen. b. Repeat above steps for all mandatory packages. 9. Reboot system now is highlighted. Press the Power Key to Reboot. 10. Device reboots and you see Zebra on top and POWERED BY android at the bottom and after about 1 minute will transition to the TC51/TC56 Touch Computer splash screen with 5 dancing white dots at bottom it will stay at this screen for a little over another minute (could be another 7+ minutes if installing GMS) and then you are at the Factory Welcome screen. 11. If you installed a GMS BSP, you will need to complete the process by setting up Wi-Fi and accounts and such. If on AOSP (non-gms), there is no process to follow. 12. At the Home Screen, we need to verify that the BSP upgrade took place and set the Date & Time. a. Go to Settings and scroll down to About phone and look at the Build number. It should start with MG. Now you are on the correct BSP. b. Setting the Date and Time. If you associate to a WLAN AP, do so now, as it should automatically set the time and date the only thing left is to set the time zone. Go to Settings and scroll to and select Date & time. Scroll down to and select Select time zone, and scroll down to and select the appropriate time zone and you are done. 13. Now you are all set to use your TC51/TC56. Using External SD card 1. Plug the TC51/TC56 into the USB & Charging Cable and then the Cable to the PC. If you have a Cradle with USB connectivity, connect it now. 2. You may need to pull down the top menu and if you see USB for charging, touch it and then change it to File transfers. 3. Download Images FullPackageZip file, any applicable patches listed above in content section and Reset Files (Optional) and drag & drop the files on External SD card

7 4. Entering into Recovery Mode a. Reset and hold PTT key b. When Zebra Technologies logo appears on the screen Release the PTT Key 5. Your TC51/TC56 will reboot and put you on the Android Recovery screen. 6. applying update via External SD card a. Use the Volume + and to highlight select option to Apply update from SD card and press the Power Key to select it b. Use the Volume + and to highlight package to be installed (Full Package Update Zip file) and press the Power Key to select it. c. Repeat above steps for all mandatory packages. 7. Reboot system now is highlighted. Press the Power Key to Reboot. 8. Device reboots and you see Zebra on top and POWERED BY android at the bottom and after about 1 minute will transition to the TC51/TC56 Touch Computer splash screen with 5 dancing white dots at bottom it will stay at this screen for a little over another minute (could be another 7+ minutes if installing GMS) and then you are at the Factory Welcome screen. 9. If you installed a GMS BSP, you will need to complete the process by setting up Wi- Fi and accounts and such. If on AOSP (non-gms), there is no process to follow. 10. At the Home Screen, we need to verify that the BSP upgrade took place and set the Date & Time. a. Go to Settings and scroll down to About phone and look at the Build number. It should start with MG. Now you are on the correct BSP. b. Setting the Date and Time. If you associate to a WLAN AP, do so now, as it should automatically set the time and date the only thing left is to set the time zone. Go to Settings and scroll to and select Date & time. Scroll down to and select Select time zone, and scroll down to and select the appropriate time zone and you are done. 11. Now you are all set to use your TC51/TC56.

8 Change Notes SPR Fixed in this Release SPR# Synopsis Device can't connect to DHCP wireless and LAN connection but no issue with STATIC connectivity Unable to turn off the notifications by swiping down and up the pull down bar Disconnects from WLAN network Stability Issue occurred while using serial connection to DEX Take 4 minutes to connect WIFI after undock from Ethernet cradle Scanning button press results in Toggling between tab when using Google Chrome Browser. Wireless connection lock / drop when SIP client running observed in some networks Device is creating duplicate app shortcut in launcher Reduced the communication from host device to PP+ battery when the battery swap process starts. With this change, if user removes battery too quickly during this time, random and invalid accesses to battery memory are avoided